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I'm one of those mother's that lives to dress my kids in theme. Valentine's Day is no exception. Novelty Valentines T-shirts are a dime a dozen, but shoes cute enough for Cupid are something special. Here is how to make your own. SUPPLIES Tulip Soft Fabric Paint Paint Brush Canvas Tennis Shoes The first thing I did was paint the purple shoes pink. If you already have a pair of canvas

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I know, I know, usually I only post about crafts here. I'm not usually one for long drawn out personal wordy blogs, but I was in the mood. Lately I have been crafting something a little different. I have been trying to craft myself a new and improved pre-baby body. Yup click out now if a weight loss story does not interest you. I notice that when I post a goal on the internet I stick with

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Last year one of my New Year's resolutions was to buy a DSLR camera. Lucky for me my friend Erin from Design Crisis was in the market to sell hers. I have been happy as a little clam snapping away with my camera on manual for the last year, but this year I knew I had to take the next step and really see what this baby could do. Enter my father-in-law Phil - the best, most handsome, most

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I have hand mirrors on the brain lately. Maybe it is all those Snow White and the Huntsman commercials. Maybe it was last week when I decided to hot roll my hair and realized I had no way to see the back of my head. Whatever the reason there was no way I was going to have a plain jane hand mirror on my vanity. SUPPLIES Felt Scissors Liquid Fusion Glue Hand Mirror The first thing I did

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I know it seems as if I have not been posting much these days, but I have. Just not here. Don't forget 5 days a week I am posting over at BlogHer. Recent posts include fun stuff like how to pimp your preserves, decoupage your shoes, make a chapstick cozy and painting your walls to look like a forest. Fun craft finds to click and read all week long. Also, I am posting all kinds of craft

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If you are looking for some stellar television to add to your list of much watch shows, might I suggest Portlandia. I was skeptical with a dude from Saturday Night Live and a chick from Sleater Kinney - and then I watched it - and then I fell in love. I have always heard that Austin and Portland are sister cities and after watching the skits on this show I believe it. One of my fave

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Happy New Year! I hope you did something more exciting than going to bed at 10pm like I did. As I laid in bed on New Years Eve I reflected on the last year. What had I made, accomplished and done? So many deep questions to ponder. To commemorate the last year in craft I thought I would do a roundup of my fave projects from 2011. 11) Big Game Hunting on a Thrift Store Safari This beauty

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Since one of my New Years Resolutions is to make and print a book of my digital scrapbooking designs I thought I would share a few of my latest creations. Recently I have started going back and making pages for major kid milestones. Digi Sources: Kitschy Digitals, Cosmo Cricket Digi Sources: Kitschy Digitals, Cosmo Cricket, Minitoko and Nutmeg Digi Sources: Kitschy Digitals, Cosmo Cricket

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Every January most of us make the same resolution - to lose a little weight. For me, losing the baby weight is on the top of my list. I thought if my scale and I are going to be spending a lot more time together in the near future I might as well make it a little easier on the eyes. SUPPLIES Scale Scrapbook Paper Collage Pauge Fast Grab Tacky Glue Crafty Chica Glitter Paper Glaze Scissors

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In a pinch for a last minute gift? Check out my printable gift guide over on BlogHer. Oodles of fun and free goodies like smiley embroidery floss holders by Wild Olive.

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Last week when I did my series on handmade stocking stuffers I realized most of them were for toddlers. What about the babies? They need some handmade love too right? Don't worry I whipped up something fun and festive for Baxter too. Sensory bottles! SUPPLIES Empty Plastic Containers Tacky Glue Crafty Chica Glitter Various small Toys I had been saving clear plastic jars for awhile

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I was giddy with excitement when Ed Roth's latest book Stencil 201 showed up in my PO Box. Stencil 101 was a huge hit at my baby shower. I made matching skirts for me and Tallulah using a stencil from Stencil 101 Decor. I have done glass etching with some of his stencils. I even busted out a blouse or two. What was I going to make with all the awesome-o patterns in Stencil 201? Since I am

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Washrag puppets are easy and fun. I have seen cute tutorials for them by Martha Stweart, Cathie Filian and more. Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. No washrag puppets are not new, but I have never seen a Peppa Pig one. One of my daughters favorite shows on Nick Jr. is Peppa Pig. It is an English show so finding toys, books or any kind of Peppa toy is tricky business. That is

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After chopping up an old board book to make lacing cards I got to thinking about ways I could use some of the books in our library that were falling apart. Laying on the couch staring at me as I was thinking these deep thoughts was a set of Tallulah's flash cards. I punch holes in them, put a hole reinforcer on the hole and put them all on a plastic link. If you are forever picking up

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I never said all these projects were going to be novel. I have made crayon cupcakes on the blog before, but those were multi colored and Halloween themed. Plus I made those in the oven using a metal cookie sheet. I made these snowmen in a silicone mold using a hairdryer. Fun for an advent gift since they are small and festive or great in a stocking since they are in theme all winter long.

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Did I mention that I am doing a week of homemade gift ideas for the kiddlets? Yesterday I showed you how to recycle those old board books and make lacing cards. Today we will be conquering Play Doh. There are about a bazillion recipes for Play Doh on the internet. This is the one I followed. Ingredients: 3 cups flour, sifted 1 1/2 cup salt 6 teaspoons cream of tartar 3 1/4 cup water 3

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Welcome to our week long series on handmade stocking stuffers. First up we have recycled board book lacing cards. Sure you could buy lacing cards, but why not make your own with one of those countless board books you have flopping around with a broken spine. SUPPLIES Beat up Board Book Sheep(ish) Yarn Large Plastic Needle Scissors Crop-a-Dile Aleene's Paper Glaze The first thing I did was

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It's finally done, the house is decorated for Christmas. Well the lights are not up on the outside of the house, but that is Chris's job not mine. The important thing is all 15 Christmas trees are proudly on display. Oh and Phil (my father-in-law) not a one of them is real they are all colorful and tinsel just like I like it! After going to all this hard work I thought I would share a few

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If you are looking for the perfect gift to give to the photographer in your life check out my Stocking Stuffers for Shutterbugs gift guide on BlogHer. A few other suggestions include turning an old camera into a picture frame or stopping by The Blue Genie Art Bazaar and picking up one of my mom's robots made from a camera.

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Today over on BlogHer I spotlighted a post from Life as a Thrifter about an advent calendar in a Cocoa-Cola crate. The idea was so stinkin' cute I decided to make my own version. My soda crate has taken many forms from magazine holder to craft paint storage, but I think perhaps this new holiday spin is my favorite. SUPPLIES 24 Small Nails Hammer Tape Aleene's Tacky Glue Wrapping Paper Tim

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You read that right! Everything in ye ole Etsy shoppe is 25% off when you use the coupon code cybermonday28 Stock up on handmade jewelry, kitschy craft supplies to make your own holiday gifts, vintage purses and more.

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Ya, ya, ya I know I did a project using my vintage pattern girls just a few weeks ago. So sue me. She was fall themed, had a fabric dress and was in a frame. This new and improved Christmas cutie has a fresh spin on the same illustrations and it is the perfect project to kick off all the Christmas crafting you have planned. SUPPLIES Vintage Sewing Pattern Image Scissors Aleene's Quick Dry

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Feather Frenzy DIY Network November 21, 2011 8:00am e/p Sonya Nimiri stops by and we have some fun with feathers. She will demonstrates various projects using feathers as decorative pieces.

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If you are having a spot of difficulty deciding what to get everyone on your list, but know you want to go the handmade route (good girl/boy!) might I suggest my Etsy guide on BlogHer. All kinds of great suggestions including ornaments like this one by Midwest Maude.

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I'm kind of a nut about decorating for Halloween. Christmas is a close second. Easter and Valentines day even have their own decor around these parts. It was high time that I started showing fall and Thanksgiving the decorating respect they fully deserve. Today my daughter Tallulah and I whipped up a window to celebrate the season. Just don't tell her what I did with her crayons during nap

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I have a new brother-in-law named Noah. He makes the best pizza in all of Austin (might I suggest stopping by East Side Pies sometime). He is also a very patient man. Anyone who will let their new bride adorn their wedding with Vegas style showgirls, tiger masks and polka dotted giraffes is alright by me. He also did not bat an eye when she wanted to carry a brooch bouquet and her Matron of

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I have super duper exciting news to share! I got a brand spankin' new jobby job. Yours truly is the new DIY section editor at BlogHer. Pop over 5 days a week for crafty news, tips, tutorials and more. Some of my fave posts so far have been Mindful Pinning on Pinterest, a Very Crafty Christmas DIY Gift Guide and a Star Trek Quiet Book. Some of the posts I write myself and others I scour the

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I have so many Halloween decorations it seems a shame to just put it all away already. This year I am trying to look at everything orange with fall decorating in mind. First of all if you didn't carve your pumpkins there is no reason they can not stay around awhile longer. Last year all my pumpkins made a second appearance at a fall themed baby shower I threw. This year they are adorning my

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Craft Lab Walls That Wow Monday November 7 8:0 AM Guest Jon Fong demonstrates how to create crafty wall decor using wrapping paper, handmade bows, placemats and decorative switch plates.

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A million and one years ago my friend Tina Sparkles made art out vintage patterns. A year or so ago I found a vintage Vogue pattern book at an antique mall and it has sat on a shelf in my studio until recently when I started thinking about Tina. I have one of her pieces of art hanging in my bathroom. The piece is a pattern from the 40's attached to a hand painted canvas and adorned with

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Well ok, nothing is actually dead in this blog post but nothing is alive either. Today is the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos if yer sassy, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite themed finds. Oh Debbie, your soapy pops never cease to amaze me. Sugar Skull soaps that look good enough to eat. Rocket Buster with my love of over-the-top cowboy boots I kind of wish I had never

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Did you see my guest post on Whip-Up last week about making an herb garden on wheels? You might recall my beloved shopping cart that I scored in Warrington several years ago. It made a Halloween appearance a few parties back filled with pumpkins. This year I emulated the witch crash landing planters I have seen all over Pinterest. I used a Funoodle for legs, a pair of shoes & tights from the

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Did you know you can make your own notepad, coloring book, to-do list with just some Tacky Glue and paper? I didn't either until recently. My mom showed me a cute project in Country Living where they had made a weenie dog notepad doing not much more than cramming several pieces of paper together under a stack of heavy books and painting one edge with Tacky Glue. Always on the look out for

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Paper Embossing DIY Network October 24, 2011 8am E/P Guest Julia Andrus demonstrates how to emboss paper for a metal finish, and uses it to create an innovative and functional wall vase. Day of the Dead HGTV October 26, 2011 6:30am e/p Kathy Cano-Murillo explains the meaning of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and how this traditional Mexican holiday is celebrated. She explains the

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I had a brief love affair with terrariums. Vintage terrariums, crafty terrariums, terrarium picture frames, trendy terrariums - I love them all. With Halloween approaching I am reminded of another terrarium I once knew and loved, the "Terror-arium" I made for HGTV. Check out the how-to video below.

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I'm in a topiary kind of mood. Not the kind made of plants (or brooches) I'm talking the kind made of spiders, candy and cupcake liners. I'm talking Halloween topiaries people! I love cupcake liner crafts - wreaths, topiaries like this adorable one by Craft-o-Maniac and brace yourself a cupcake liner garland. Who can resist perky little candy covered balls atop painted dowels? Not me. I la

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Copy Machine Art DIY Network October 17, 2011 8:00am e/p Stephen Horn will be showing us a way to use our copy machine and mono-printing onto clay to make unique pieces of art. Polymer Clay Molds HGTV October 19, 2011 Ann Mitchell shows us how to work with polymer clay and create a clay skull belt.

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Today's I Love to Create project started as one thing and ended as something completely different. I first intended to make some Halloween centerpieces and finished with a few Halloween food stands. Anyone who has ever had a party knows that fitting all the snacks and goodies (check out my chocked full table form last year's party) on one table is always tricky. For this year's Halloween

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Remember my post on suitcase conversions? I'm adding these amazing suitcase shelves from Flea Market Style Magazine to the list. My curiosity about how one goes about chopping suitcases in half is reason enough to pick up the mag. Gee and I thought I was clever converting my suitcase into a laptop case.

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Fall is upon us and nothing says autumn to me like Woodland Creatures. Well maybe falling leaves say it a little more, but woodland creatures are a close second. Anyway, Etsy seems to be having themselves an old fashioned cute overload with all the foxes, fall-ness and fawns. I thought I would share a couple of my faves. Tallulah's middle name is fawn so I have a real soft spot for this

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Retro Home DIY Network October 10, 2011 8am E/P Matt Maranian the man behind my favorite series of books PAD - stops by the Craft Lab today. It's like kitsch kismet that we would get paired up to make some retro home crafts. Groovy bamboo tables complete with sunken bowls for plants, how can you not want to make that? Altered Papers HGTV October 12, 2011 6:30am e/p Julia Andrus demonstrates

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One of my favorite Halloween ideas I have seen this holiday season is a planter with two striped legs sticking out of them as if a witch lost control of her broom and did a nose dive. Today for I Love to Create I decided to make a small scale version in a potted plant. SUPPLIES Aleene's Tacky Line Runner Barbie Legs Aleene's Quick Dry Tacky Glue Tulip Fashion Glitter Black Tulip Fashion

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Even though I trudged through the cow pastures of the Warrington flea market a weekend too late, I still managed to come home with a few treasures. Take for example this vintage mask and costume still in the box, I'm a little Halloween obsessed at the moment. I keep picking up vintage bandaid tins for a craft project I have kicking around in my head. No trip to Roundtop would be complete

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Some people love autumn because of the falling leaves, crisp air or upcoming holidays. I love it because it means the Roundtop Flea Market is upon us. Twice a year this huge flea market happens just down the road from Austin and twice a year you better bet my mother and I are there with bells on. The above tympani drum table, Snoopy phone and retro red china are just a few examples of the

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Pet Name Plates DIY Network October 3, 2011 8am E/P My guest in the Craft Lab tomorrow is Steven James. Steven is going to show us how to manipulate metal, etch images and make cute personalized nameplates for pets. Christmas is coming up and Rover wants something special too! Feather Frenzy HGTV October 5, 2011 6:30am e/p Sonya Nimiri stops by and we have some fun with feathers. She will

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Excuse last week's neon bachlorette interruption, it is back to all Halloween all the time around here. This week for I Love to Create I present you with some creepy creature canisters. SUPPLIES Set of Canisters Sheep (ish) yarn Felt Scissors Aleene's Tacky Glue I love recovering old canisters and making them into something new. Remember my wallpaper covered canisters from last year?

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Have you seen the current issue of Seventeen Magazine? Perhaps you noticed the Naughty Secretary Club 'Love Is' Necklace adorning a carousel riding cutie? My favorite part is the back of the necklaces, some read "Love is fighting Korea". Makes me giggle.

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Today is my wedding anniversary. 8 whole years, like whoa. That man o' mine is quite a catch. Whether he is changing a dirty diaper or rocking out with the band, he still makes my heart go pitter patter. Speaking of him with bands..check out this video he filmed with his mother's old 8mm camera and edited himself. The song is called "Promise Play" and is one of my faves by his old band We

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I am so over the black leather sofas in my house. They seemed like a good idea when I got them, but now I just feel like they look like I stole them from Andrew Dice Clay's house. Maybe it is the red walls, big black Ikea shelving or giant black entertainment center in the room that is adding to my hatred. I'm hoping to get the room painted white this fall so that should help a bit. However,

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Guess what? Craft Lab is back on the DIY Network Monday mornings at 8am e/p and HGTV Wednesday mornings at 6:30am e/p. Whoo-hoo! Twice a week tune in and let's get our craft on. All That Glitters DIY Network Monday Sept 26, 2011 8am e/p Tune in tomorrow to watch me craft with one of my favorite people in the world, Kathy Cano Murillo on an episode called All That Glitters. Kathy has a tiny

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I am hosting a bachlorette party for my sister Hope this weekend, and of course there are some handmade hot pink touches. Nothing makes the party like a cake pop, but finding a clever way to display them is always a bit of challenge. Today for I Love to Create I came up with a bunting/display combo! SUPPLIES Paint Brush 2 Floral Foam Cones Sticker Letters 2 Hot Pink Pom Poms Tacky Dot Roll

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I realize this whole neon trend is nothing new, I guess I am just warming up to it all over again. I remember my love of neon started in 4th grade when I was going through my Boy George phase. I had a jumper with neon numbers all over it I would wear with a derby hat and my hair in little braids. It's been a long time since 4th grade and I have had brief affairs with neon through the years,

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Thanks Scrumdilly-Do for your adorable paper bowl hat idea. It was a big hit for my husband's birthday yesterday. Gather up the craft paint, glitter, glue, pom poms, ribbon, scissors and hole punch. The plan was to let Tallulah go crazy on the bowls, but truthfully Chris and I had as much fun adorning bowls as she did. Once our bowls were dried I punched holes in either side and attached

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I tried really hard to wait until October to start the Halloween crafts, I really did. I figured if my Halloween decorations are already up, the pumpkins are all out at the grocery store and Target's Halloween department is brimming with orange and black goodness I could go ahead and start the creepy crafts. Today's craft is a double whammy, creepy and educational. I am gearing up for my

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Thought I would share a few of my latest digital scrap booking escapades. Whatcha think? Digi Sources: Kitschy Digitals, Minitoko, Cosmo Cricket & Creativity by Crystal. Digi Source: Kitschy Digitals, Todd Designs & Minitoko. Digi Source: Kitschy Digitals & Nutmeg. Digi Source: Kitschy Digitals & Cosmo Cricket. Digi Source: Kitschy Digitals, Maybe Me J, Minitoko & Cosmo Cricket.

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The ever crafty Alexa Westerfield AKA Swelldesigner has started a brand spankin' new website called Font Crafts. If it involves fonts and is crafty she is showcasing it, making it or writing about it. I never realized how fonts and crafts correlated until I took a peeksie through her site. There are also interviews with crafters like Heather Mann of Dollar Store Crafts, a resource guide

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What did you do this weekend? Did you have homemade strawberry peach pie, take your picture with a giant George Washington head or hang out with a bunch of parade floats? Ya I didn't think so, I'll let you live vicariously through me. It all started when the lovely Giddy Girlie sent me the link to a blog post about an auction up the road from Austin in Kyle. Always up for oversized

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I have oodles of vintage scarves, I'm not sure where they all came from or how I managed to amass so many. Did I mention I'm a bit of a hoarder? Ya, ok, so anyway...like I was saying I have a helluva lotta scarves. The funny thing is I'm not big on wearing scarves, unless they are in my hair. The problem with that is you can't always see the fun patterns and colors. What I am big on is

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For as much as I love the look of colorful diagonal stripes I am realizing I don't have a single chevron, stripe or pinwheel in my humble abode. I need to rectify this situation stat. Here are a few promising options. My lady friends over at Design Crisis are always uncovering the best home decor nuggets the web has to offer. I could shower for hours in this beauty. Well ok I have two kids,

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Mark Montano must not sit still long. You can't walk into a book store, turn on your TV or scour the crafty blogosphere without running into him. I first saw Mark when he was hosting shows like 10 Years Younger on TLC. Next his name was appearing on the crafty bookshelves with his epic Big Ass Craft Books. Once he was on my radar I kept seeing him pop up at craft conventions, Yudu

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Gross remember saying that to people when you were a kid? I'm sure my poor younger sister had her big sister the "spirit breaker" as she lovingly refers to me say it more than once. Ask her the story about the library and the locust, she loves to tell that one. Speaking of plates, my sister is getting married soon, did I tell you that? Along with nuptials come showers and registries. All

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If you are out and about on Sunday and feel like you need some new music to listen to stop by Red 7 and check out the Punk Rock Garage Sale. My hubby Chris is going to have a table there. We are unloading a ton of our CDs and records these days to make space for other things. Plus all my music is on iTunes, our CD player broke and really when do I have time to sit and play Huggy Bear 7"s.

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I can't tell you how many times I have seen something at a thrift store or flea market, fell in love and then realized it was damaged. Stained clothing, chipped paint or in my case peeling eye lashes *insert sound of needle scratching off a record here* yup I said peeling eyelashes. A stash of handy craft supplies is all that stands between you and perfect thrift store scores. Today for I

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Margot Potter and the kind folks over at North Light Books recently sent me a couple of copies of New Dimensions in Bead and Wire Jewelry: Unexpected Combinations, Unique Designs. Margot makes me want to dust off my beads which is something I have not done in a long time. I was never much of a beader and never one to twist wire, but something about the colorful fun designs in New Dimensions

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No blog here today, but if you pop over to Craft Zine you can see my post on whipping up a batch of ice crayons.

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Ever wanted to go on a safari and hang your find proudly mounted on your wall? No, I don't mean the kind of safari where you wear khaki and shoot a poor animal in the Serengeti. I mean a thrift store safari. They have quite the selection of wild (stuffed) animals there. With a few crafty moves you could have a mounted head collection of your very own without harming a single hair on

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This is not my first time at the jewelry box re-vamping rodeo. Once upon a time I even sold them on my website. Lately, I have spotted several cute recycled jewelry boxes on Pintrest and Etsy that have my creative juices flowing. Flowing so much in fact I decided to revisit my stash of vintage jewelry boxes and see if I couldn't come up with something new and improved. My jewelry

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Sure Austin has a great children's museum, I have been many of times. However, a few weeks ago the fam and I decided to spice things up and head to New Braunfels and hit the McKenna Children's Museum. There are many similarities between the two museums. They both have a pint sized grocery store, but the one in New Braunfels also has a pint-sized bank and newspaper office. They both have

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I recently saw this book on The Pioneer Woman made from a cereal box and it got me to thinking, seems like lately I have seen oodles of cute projects made with recycled cereal boxes. I love this little journal and thought of those re-issued boxes of Captain Crunch with the retro 70's graphics and what great journals they would make! Next to playing dress up, playing rock band is Tallulah's

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Since it has been too hot to go outside most days this summer my toddler and I have been making a lot of crafts. Just this week we have painted shells, made a dolphin mask, decorated doughnuts and done a slew or paint with water pictures. On a recent internet search for some new and exciting crafty fun I stumbled upon rubbing plates. Remember Fashion Plates from when we were kids? These

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Before I did crafts I wrote music reviews and interviewed bands for various magazines, websites and my own zine. It has been a long time since I had a chance to chat with someone in the music industry since my focus has shifted from music to crafts over the years. Recently I discovered a project that combined both my love of music and my passion for all things handmade. "Bound Away" is a new

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How is my mother's garden like a mullet you ask? Well much like the infamous hairstyle it is business in the front, party in the back. From the curb the front of the house looks like your typical classic Victorian home - giant ornate flower pots, vine covered archways and towering water fountains. When you get around to the back yard there are bowling balls, bath tubs and broken slab glass.

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Even though it is 100+ degrees every day here in Austin we are somehow managing to keep our plants alive. Actually thanks to my husband's vigilant watering we not only have lush plants we even have grass in the backyard for the first time ever. I'm so excited I thought I would share. Even though it is hotter than Hades now, earlier this year we had a very cold winter for Texas. So cold in

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I have finally started a Naughty Secretary Club Facebook Fan Page! I should have done this a bazillion years ago and kept my personal & business Face Book accounts separate, but alas I did not. It sure would be swell if you took a minute to go and hit the like button on the fan page. I'm going to be moving all my craft projects and such over to the fan page and making my personal page private

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Remember a few weeks ago when I showed you how to make some recycled robot wrapping paper for a robot themed birthday party my fam was attending? Well for that same party I decided to whip Baxter up a robot onesie. If you can cut out a square and a rectangle, you can make this design. SUPPLIES Tulip Fashion Glitter Shimmer Transfer Sheets Onesie Iron Scissors The first thing you need to

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Did you see my how-to gnome lawn bowling game on Craft Zine yesterday? Start chugging a few 2 liter bottles of soda now and you too could have a set! I thought I would post a quick round up of my fave gnome posts to celebrate. Some pictures are just too special for a boring old picture frame. Showcase that beauty with a terrarium picture frame. If you have a soft spot for terrariums check

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I was recently involved in my first swap. I know, you would think after 10 plus years heavily involved in the craft scene and 2 years of kids I would have been totally immersed in the world of swaps. Nope, I was a swap virgin until last week. My maiden swap voyage was with a group of ladies in my mommy group and we had a toddler activity bag swap. A toddler activity bag is pretty much

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Happy Sunday morning. Hope you are doing something fun. I'm sitting around with the fam listening to this darling little vintage record I picked up at the Half Price Book Store. The cover is almost as cute as the music so I thought I would share. Don't you wanna just squeeze that adorable panda and is it just me or does Humpty Dumpty look like he has been hitting the sauce? I love that the

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I have recently started dabbling in the world of digital scrapbooking. It was only a matter of time before I made the leap into a hybrid project - AKA printing up digital scrapbooking images and making something tangible with them. This week I did it twice. I'm gonna show you how to make a headband today for I Love to Create and if you jump over to Craft Zine I'll show you how to make a

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Years ago record shopping was my favorite hobby. I spent hours shopping for records, listening to records, writing about and reviewing records. No I don't mean CDs, I mean vinyl records. It only makes sense that I also looked for cute storage options for these records. Some of these storage options have evolved into storage for other items around my house, my fave books and magazines.

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My mom uses vintage tins to make robots. I often use them as planters. My current favorite use of vintage tins is for storage and organizational purposes. I rustled up a few standouts to share. This craft supply caddy made from vintage tins by Better Homes and Gardens tops my list of cuteness. Reminds me of the Tiered Treat Tray I made from vinyl records. I love old recipe tins, but these

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Coffee and kids are not something that you typically put together, unless you are one of those crazy stage moms on Toddlers and Tiaras trying to pump your kid up before show time. Several coffee shops here in Austin are onto something combining the two. The coffee is for the parents and there is something fun like a band, puppets or a dog on a unicycle for the kids. Only in Austin, but that

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I hope you had a wondermous 4th of July that included lot's of watermelon and listening to "Proud to be an American" by Lee Greenwood at least once. Really, what is the 4th without Lee. Anyway... I spent the holiday with my parent's in my home town of McKinney, TX. In keeping with the quaint small town feel of things around here there was a 4th of July parade on the square that we attended.

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I recently broke down and bought a water table for the kids. Big Lots had them for super cheap, Tallulah is mesmerized by water toys and it's summer - so why not? Along with a big toy comes a big box. Of course we recycle around here, but looking at all that cardboard I thought surely there was something fun that it could be used for before it hit the bin. Tallulah is into what she calls "

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I'm not usually a paper plate kind of girl unless it's a party, BBQ or I just gave birth. However, with the discovery of these vintage flower paper plate holders that match my kitchen perfectly we may be eating on them for every meal. They come in funky colors, have a handle and remind me of spring flowers all year long - what is not to love? I almost like them better than the china I

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When your toddler grows bored of the baby pool what's a mom to do with all that water? We're in a drought here in Austin so usually I water all the plants and the grass, but today Tallulah and I made and decorated mud pies. Mud cakes might actually be a more appropriate name. Tallulah is not one for getting too dirty so I did the actual mud pie making and she did the decorating. Sunflowers

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Recently we were invited to a robot themed birthday party for a 2 year old named Quinn. Never one to let a good theme pass me by, I decided to wrap my gift accordingly. Save up your old boxes, cans and toilet paper rolls and you can make your own. SUPPLIES 1 Large box for body and to put gift inside 1 Small box for the head Aleene's Tacky Glue Scissors Black Paper Crafty Chica Silver

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Have you been out doing any bird watching this summer? Spotted anything cute? How about this Your so Tweet Necklace. You can score your very own in my Etsy store or you can read my tutorial from Crafts n' Things Magazine and make your own. I keep seeing Cardinals and Blue Jays hopping around on my fence, it's put me in the mood for some bird jewelry.

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Many o' times have I thumbed through a home decor book, blog or magazine and seen a collection of vintage globes that tempted my impulsive collector tummy with the taste of their nuts and honey. I have always resisted (well mostly resisted I have two, but one is a vintage Fisher-Price Globe), but lately I keep coming across new and exciting ways to revamp globes that are making me consider

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It's the last Monday in June which means today we are giving away our last book of the month. Up for grabs today is a copy of 1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projectsby Ellen Luckett Baker. I have been a long time fan of Ellen's blog The Long Thread so it only makes sense that I would enjoy her book. The title says it all with Bags, Accessories, Home Accents and More.

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Did you think I forgot about my promise to give away a book a week on the blog since there was nothing new on Monday? Don't call me a fibber just yet, I rearranged the days on you. Why you ask? Because today I am part of a super fab blog tour celebrating the release of Make Stuff Together: 24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family. I have been obsessed lately with pinning activities that I can

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Diane Gilleland has her finger on the pulse of all things crafty, and I mean ALL things. She is the Editor in Chief of Craft Zine, She has authored several E-books, runs the successful blog and podcast Crafty Pod (check out mine on marketing online), is known to some as Sister Diane from her days running the Portland Church of Craft and anytime you see the hash tag #craftsocial on Twitter she

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One of my most prized home decor possessions is a large print called Balinese Girl by Vladimir Tretchikoff. I brought it back to Austin from Peoria, IL. Tretchikoff is one of many artists who gained popularity in the 50's and 60's with their mass produced art. You have probably seen his green faced girl paintings at the thrift store, local tiki bar or above the mantel at the home of your

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Looking for a little something special on this ruby red Tuesday? Might I tempt your tummy with a few goodies from my recently updated Etsy store. Purses, craft supplies, handmade jewelry - I got a little bit of everything.

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STYLELICIOUS Time for Change - Episode DSTY-313 DIY Network Monday June 20, 2011 6:00 AM Central When wardrobe pieces get old and tiresome, give them a new lease on life! Vickie Howell revamps an old sweater with a cool needle-felting design. Jennifer Perkins makes a hilarious handbag with girl's training pants. A tired skirt gets a makeover with fishing line and a serger.

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Tallulah has been obsessed with playing games lately. Every day I am racking (or is it wracking?) my brain for new and exciting "games" for her to play. Recently I busted out the Twister mat that has not seen the light of day in years. I think there was even beer spilled on it from some pre-kid party so that really shows you how much Twister we play around here. Anywhoo, we are not talking

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via: Cara Corey, Vacuuming in High Heels and Pearls, Angelina's Cottage & Yvonne Bradley. I have always loved vintage polka dotted Pyrex mixing bowls. Apparently from their price tag when I find them at the flea market so does everyone else. That got me to thinking, I wonder if I could make my own version. How hard could it be? SUPPLIES Crafty Chica Paint Crafty Chica Glossy Gloss Paint

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Remember when Kenny Rogers had a line of restaurants called Kenny Rogers Roasters? Their tag line was "it's the wood that makes it good". This catchy saying apparently is not only applicable to fast food meat, but also to art. Bright colors in geometric patterns like stripes, triangles and diamonds somehow look so much better when they are painted on found twigs and firewood. Don't just take

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Ever wonder what to do with the Kissing Cousins Cupcake Toppers in my Etsy store? Sure you could always just put them on top of a cupcake, but I think they look better as a pair of earrings. Here they are in a past issue of Seventeen Magazine.

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